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LEBARA VOTED BEST-IN-CLASS FOR 4TH YEAR RUNNING AT MOBILE NEWS AWARDS 2013
- Awarded Best MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) - Awarded Best Community and Social Enterprise
London, UK – Monday 18th 2013 – Lebara, one of Europe’s leading mobile telecoms operators for foreign nationals, was awarded ‘Best Mobile Virtual Network Operator’ at the Mobile News Awards 2013 at the Hilton Park Lane in London on Thursday 14 March. This is the fourth consecutive year that Lebara has been recognised within the telecommunications industry for its strengths in customer experience, innovation and commercial performance, ahead of other MVNOs, such as Tesco Mobile and Virgin Mobile.
The company was also awarded ‘Best Community and Social Enterprise’ for its commitment to giving back to communities across the world through the Lebara Foundation, ahead of worthy competition from the 2012 winners, Vodafone as well as O2.
Yoganathan Ratheesan, Chairman of Lebara Group commentated, “We are delighted to receive these awards. To win Best MVNO for four consecutive years is truly incredible. Lebara is passionate about making a difference and improving the lives of our customers and communities through low-cost, high-quality mobile services, and these awards are fantastic recognition of our team’s hard work and commitment of which I am very proud.”
In the category of Best MVNO, the judges recognised Lebara for its “innovative approach” and “great employee experience and investment”. In the category of Best Community and Social Enterprise, the judges spoke of “outstanding work which benefits communities around the world” and said that “the charity work and ethos is clearly embedded in this company”.
Lebara was founded in 2001 and employs over 1,200 people in its eight markets around the world. The London based call centre serves all of its seven European operations, with staff fluent in over 25 languages. Lebara’s commitment to customer service and experience was recognised in 2012 through eight awards.
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About Lebara
Lebara is one of Europe’s leading mobile telecoms operators, enhancing the lives of migrant communities by providing high quality and low cost mobile products and services. Lebara provides Pay As You Go mobile SIM cards and related products and services customised to serve the international communities in seven European countries as well as Australia. In March 2011, Lebara expanded its services by launching Lebara Money in the UK, a simple and secure MasterCard® prepaid card, offering competitive exchange rates for customers wishing to send money abroad.
In November 2012, Lebara’s Chairman and co-founder Yoganathan Ratheesan was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Letters (Hon D Litt) from Kingston University in recognition of his outstanding contribution to business and entrepreneurship. In June 2012, he was also named Ernst & Young ‘London & South’ Entrepreneur of the Year 2012.
Lebara is committed to giving back to the communities it serves through its Foundation which was established in 2008. In five years, the founders have donated over €11 million to help protect and educate more than 200,000 disadvantaged children in 11 countries where Lebara customers have family and friends.
More information can be found here: www.lebarafoundation.org/ and www.lebara.com/.